USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/03 11:55
04/03/2026 | 11:55 am CDT USDA Dir Slaughter Cattle Formulated Summary 04/03 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Fri,04/03/2026
Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base Purchases - Summary
Head Week to Same Day Same Day
Count Date Week Ago Year Ago
Dressed: 14,574 18,999 24,369
Live: 320 1,014 3,229
Formula Base
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Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 180 62.7 1,483.0-1,550.0 1,536.9 234.70-245.00 243.63
Total all grades 180 62.7 1,483.0-1,550.0 1,536.9 234.70-245.00 243.63
Over 80% Choice 2045 64.0 783.3-1,134.0 1,003.4 371.51-382.36 374.41
65 - 80% Choice 509 64.6 893.1-1,005.0 955.6 367.95-375.41 371.78
35 - 65% Choice 259 64.2 856.4-977.7 926.3 370.70-376.27 372.49
Total all grades 2813 64.1 783.3-1,134.0 987.7 367.95-382.36 373.75
Over 80% Choice 2223 64.4 922.4-1,047.8 990.1 369.87-376.58 372.52
65 - 80% Choice 409 64.3 944.0-1,054.6 999.6 371.92-374.80 373.37
35 - 65% Choice 77 63.0 844.2-844.2 844.2 389.00-389.00 389.00
Total all grades 2709 64.4 844.2-1,054.6 987.3 369.87-389.00 373.12
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 140 63.6 1,150.0-1,450.0 1,282.9 233.00-238.00 235.79
Total all grades 140 63.6 1,150.0-1,450.0 1,282.9 233.00-238.00 235.79
Over 80% Choice 2336 64.1 754.2-1,065.3 936.7 368.88-385.00 373.52
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.0 715.3-715.3 715.3 369.72-369.72 369.72
Total all grades 2376 64.1 715.3-1,065.3 933.0 368.88-385.00 373.46
Over 80% Choice 4553 64.1 848.9-1,049.4 939.9 369.29-389.00 372.58
65 - 80% Choice 306 63.8 816.0-864.0 844.3 373.39-375.01 374.46
Total all grades 4859 64.1 816.0-1,049.4 933.9 369.29-389.00 372.70
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 749 62.8 825.5-966.2 910.7 371.21-387.00 378.40
35 - 65% Choice 326 65.1 969.4-971.3 970.5 372.31-372.31 372.31
Total all grades 1075 63.5 825.5-971.3 928.8 371.21-387.00 376.55
Over 80% Choice 587 62.9 899.0-1,097.1 936.8 369.29-374.95 372.47
65 - 80% Choice 155 63.6 819.0-1,024.0 945.9 371.92-389.00 378.80
Total all grades 742 63.1 819.0-1,097.1 938.7 369.29-389.00 373.79
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 320 63.1 1,150.0-1,550.0 1,425.8 233.00-245.00 240.20
Total all grades 6264 64.0 715.3-1,134.0 956.8 367.95-387.00 374.12
Total all grades 8310 64.1 816.0-1,097.1 951.8 369.29-389.00 372.93
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Regional Section
All Steers and Heifers (Beef Breeds)
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Formula Base:Dressed
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Head Count Avg Weight Avg
Price
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TX/OK/NM 5850 938.00 374.08
Kansas 3657 961.00 373.77
Nebraska 3004 972.00 371.88
Colorado 686 965.00 370.68
Western Cornbelt 395 946.00 371.91
Total 5-area 13487 954.00 373.29
Northcentral/East 425 934.00 381.11
Western States 557 991.00 371.70
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